U.S. household debt reached $14.3 trillion, credit standards tightened in first quarter
American households added $155 billion of debt in the first quarter and overall debt levels rose to a new record at $14.30 trillion, the Federal Reserve...
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Thomson Reuters cuts sales outlook, narrowly misses earnings estimates
Thomson Reuters cut its full-year sales outlook due to disruption to the global economy from the coronavirus crisis on Tuesday as it reported higher quarterly sales...
White House adviser expects U.S. unemployment rate for April to be 'north of 16%'
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Tuesday said he expects the U.S. unemployment rate was above 16% in April, as the coronavirus pandemic began to...
'Togetherness kills' — Cramer looks at stocks that will continue to suffer as social distancing remains
"Social distancing is going to be the answer why you have to sell certain stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.
This is how many furloughed Main Street employees will get jobs back
As the economy reopens from the coronavirus shock, not all small business jobs held on Main Street will be coming back, not even by a long...
Book a table for fast food? Burger King trials post-lockdown app in Italy
Burger King is trialling an app for ordering food and booking a table at its outlets in Italy, as it seeks to persuade locals it is...
Bridge to Recovery: The Bank’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response | Open Banking Consultations Delayed in Canada
Bank of Canada Carolyn A. Wilkins talk at CD Howe Institute May 4, 2020 It’s a pleasure to participate in the C.D. Howe webcast today. I...
Walgreens to restore standard operating hours at most U.S. stores
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said it would resume standard operating hours at most of its stores across the United States, beginning Tuesday.
UK Digital sandbox – coronavirus (Covid-19) pilot
FCA May 4, 2020 Building on our approach to innovation, we are collaborating with key strategic partners and the industry to pilot a ‘digital sandbox’. This...
Mattel readies Baby Yoda toys for Christmas as factories come back online
Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the toymaker said on Tuesday, as it...
Wall Street rises as lockdowns ease, healthcare shares jump
Wall Street's main indexes gained on Tuesday as healthcare stocks rallied, oil prices surged and a number of countries and U.S. states eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in...
Beyond Meat plans U.S. discounts, hopes to replace beef on summer grills
Vegetarian burger maker Beyond Meat plans to offer large value packs and discounts to some U.S. retailers this summer, hoping to grab a larger share of...
Disney tests reopening strategy at Shanghai Disneyland
Walt Disney Co. will kick off its strategy next week to begin restoring its lucrative parks business that has suffered $1 billion in lost profits from...
Occidental posts $2.2 billion loss on charges, deepens spending cuts
Occidental Petroleum Corp on Tuesday swung to a first quarter loss on writedowns and charges, and the troubled U.S. oil producer cut its budget for the...
Mattel looks to Christmas for recovery as sales warning hits shares
Mattel Inc will have a new line of "Baby Yoda" toys ready to hit shelves in time for Christmas, the company said on Tuesday, even as...